Marquee players are for underperforming clubs who need a star to build a team around, draw other players and bring out the best in their existing talent.

We were in that place when we signed BK, Kite and Killer. At that time I think the only genuine star we had in our team was Beaver - with a few up and coming potential future stars like Brett and Glenn Stewart and Steve Matai. Choc was getting there but he was not the player he is today. We needed those experienced marquee players to take our young talent and help them realise their potential - and they did.

The team we have now is a different proposition. We already have our superstars. We don't need any more established superstars, we need to make new ones.

Marquee players are for underperforming clubs who need a star to build a team around, draw other players and bring out the best in their existing talent.

We were in that place when we signed BK, Kite and Killer. At that time I think the only genuine star we had in our team was Beaver - with a few up and coming potential future stars like Brett and Glenn Stewart and Steve Matai. Choc was getting there but he was not the player he is today. We needed those experienced marquee players to take our young talent and help them realise their potential - and they did.

The team we have now is a different proposition. We already have our superstars. We don't need any more established superstars, we need to make new ones.

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Yes and no.
70's for example we brought in Branighan, Irvine, O'Neill and Reilly to get our first couple of Premierships.
80's Vautin, Cleal, etc
90's Sedarius, Roberts, Carroll

Marquee players are for underperforming clubs who need a star to build a team around, draw other players and bring out the best in their existing talent.

We were in that place when we signed BK, Kite and Killer. At that time I think the only genuine star we had in our team was Beaver - with a few up and coming potential future stars like Brett and Glenn Stewart and Steve Matai. Choc was getting there but he was not the player he is today. We needed those experienced marquee players to take our young talent and help them realise their potential - and they did.

The team we have now is a different proposition. We already have our superstars. We don't need any more established superstars, we need to make new ones.

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Agree completely. The focus should be from building from within, rather than saddling ourselves with monster free agent contracts. Developing a continually fruitful youth system should be a priority, and I believe that's what Perry & Co. are in the process of trying to do.

My point is we do not have room under the cap for any more marquee players. Obviously as they retire it frees up more cash. Hopefully by then, some of the young signings are on the verge of becoming marquee players themselves.

Worth mentioning that many players that joined Manly were up and coming players. Dale Shearer, Crusher, Mark Carroll, Terry Hill, Brent Kite etc were all good players but had not represented Australia. At Manly they went on to play tests and show themselves to be greats. We did have Marquee players like Mike O'Connor and Ben Kennedy at certain times but most success has been a blend of a few stars, some emerging players and some solid players who have been around for a while. That is the Manly way - most signings improve with us and the club brings out the best in them.

My point is we do not have room under the cap for any more marquee players. Obviously as they retire it frees up more cash. Hopefully by then, some of the young signings are on the verge of becoming marquee players themselves.

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I would love for this to happen.
But I'd hate to end up like Souths (in the past) and hope on just local juniors or young guys brought into the club.

So my thing isn't to bring 6-7 players in but 2-3 players that complement our players that will be around then (2014-16)

I have to say that right now, we don't need a marquee. The next top(ish) star to come through will be a youngster that's starting to make a name for himself, but not quite at the stage to reap the big contracts. Brenton Lawrence would be a good example of a buy like this, or Ritchie Fae'oso.

As for replacing Killer, you are right. We will need someone big on that side to cover him. I think the big one here is Hoppa Jnr. I think he'll return to the club when Killer is ready to hang up the boots.